What is fish discards in Malta?

Fish discards in Malta was 642.37 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 27,481 in 2000.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 30.31 in 1954.

How does Malta rank for fish discards?

Malta ranks 113th out of 161 regions with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish discards in Malta

Name: Fish discards in Malta
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Fish discards was 642.37 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

642.37

Change on year

down 96.6%

Rank

113th

of 161 regions

All-time high

27,481

in 2000

All-time low

30.31

in 1954

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Malta, 1950–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Malta stood at 642.37.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Malta peaked at 27,481 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.31, in 1954.

That places Malta 113th out of 161 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	39.61	30.31	53.02	10
1960s	78.19	63.34	94.83	10
1970s	2,063	112.88	4,952	10
1980s	3,261	2,417	4,296	10
1990s	10,800	4,364	16,807	10
2000s	16,745	9,355	27,481	10
2010s	16,812	642.37	18,927	9

Countries ranked near Malta

110 Cote d'Ivoire 708.5 compare
111 Bulgaria 664.3 compare
112 Kenya 663.31 compare
114 American Samoa 626.25 compare
115 Israel 617.23 compare
116 Congo 601.99 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Malta

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 130.29 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
Rural population 25,040 (2025)
Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
Rural population 4.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)

All data for Malta →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Malta?: Fish discards in Malta was 642.37 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 27,481 in 2000.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 30.31 in 1954.
How does Malta rank for fish discards?: Malta ranks 113th out of 161 regions with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.